Bournemouth One vs Hive FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bournemouth One
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Bournemouth One plays ‘the best songs on the radio’ and provides essential real-time local information, including news and travel, 24 hours a day. Bournemouth One is 'DJ free' but promotes all that is good in the area via 20/20 updates. Local events, breaking news, weather, sports headlines, and lots of music for the whole family or office to enjoy.
Hive FM
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We are 97.2 Hive FM Local radio for the people of Grantham. Listen live or catch up on your favourite programmes with our Listen Again feature. Check out our latest schedule to see who's on air and when. You can also contact the studio directly through the app. Take us with you anywhere with the Hive FM app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bournemouth One at none against Hive FM's shown. Hive FM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bournemouth One ships an update every 20 months, Hive FM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bournemouth One | Hive FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Best Songs on the Radio Ltd | ELLOE C.I.C. |
In-app purchases
Bournemouth One
No in-app purchases
Hive FM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bournemouth One free?
Is Hive FM free?
Do Bournemouth One or Hive FM have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bournemouth One or Hive FM?
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